[issue15416] 3 * [] gives a list of 3 cross-referenced lists, a[1]='blah' writes in to ALL three!

[Amaury Forgeot d'Arc]

Amaury Forgeot d'Arc <amauryfa at gmail.com> added the comment:

The * operator does not create copies, it duplicates references to existing objects.
Please read: http://docs.python.org/faq/programming.html#how-do-i-create-a-multidimensional-list

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nosy: +amaury.forgeotdarc
resolution:  -> invalid
status: open -> closed

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